Curbstone Festival Has Surprises in Store—and on the Sidewalks

Ready, set, go (shopping)!

Skaneateles’ Curbstone Festival and Sidewalk Sales return July 11-13 along Genesee, Jordan and Fennell streets. Hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 

“Curbstone is one of Skaneateles’ iconic traditions, where everyone has the best time,” says Hilary Fenner, executive director of the Skaneateles Area Chamber of Commerce. “This year, we’re excited to be able to bring it to you a week earlier.”

More than 50 merchants will take part. Among the sales and specials sure to delight shoppers:

• Bev & Co. will offer 50% off select Vera Bradley items and 20-60% off select dresses, tops and jeans.

• DROOZ + Co. will offer up to 60% off books, puzzles, games, decor and gifts on sale tables inside the store.

• Emma + James and Hap + Main will offer an extra 30% off clearance items and 40% off select full-price items.

• Fleur de lis Floral Design will offer specials on succulents, cacti and assorted small house plants.

• Nest 58 will offer new industrial furniture and storewide discounts.

• Papavero Clay Studio will offer demos throughout the weekend.

• Pride + Joy will offer 50% off children’s clothes, shoes, toys and accessories, and baskets full of $5 items.

• Rhubarb Kitchen Shop will host guests from Finger Lakes Harvest (shrubs and tonics), Clean Slate Farm (gourmet oils and vinegars) and Chica Celita’s (salsa). Check the shop’s Facebook or Instagram accounts for dates and times, along with in-store specials.

• Sea Culture Brand will offer $5, $10, $15 and $20 items on the sidewalk, and up to 50% off select styles in-store.

• Skaneateles300 will feature deep discounts on shoes, accessories, denim, dresses and more.

• The Local Branch will offer up to 50% off samples, seconds and more of their handmade leather bags/accessories, hand-printed apparel and home goods; 10% off full-price purchases over $100 inside the store; and a free gift each day with email signup.

• The Savage Homestead will offer 50-75% off discontinued soy candles, bath and body products, and items for the home. Shop a special collection of estate jewelry, holiday decorations and home decor. Complimentary deluxe samples with purchases over $25, while supplies last.

• The Wandering Kind will offer 20-60% off dresses, tops, shorts, jeans, jewelry and accessories. 

Joining the established shops along Genesee, Jordan and Fennell streets will be pop-up shops by Aura Sky Crystals, Bree Kids, Clay + Confetti Co., Covet Thrift Emporium, Forge Gone Conclusions, Lake Life Laser Studio, Lake Town Love, Reuse Refuge and Stacianery.

New to the festival this year are Reuse Refuge and Snow & Rose.

Several nonprofit organizations will have booths set up to acquaint visitors with their mission.

Entertainment will be provided, too. The Jackman Twins, known for their magic, juggling and balloon art, will perform from noon to 4 p.m. Thursday, noon to 3 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Entertainment is made possible by Doug's Fish Fry!

Saturday. On Friday, the Skaneateles Community Band will perform at the Gazebo starting at 7:30 p.m. (Rain location is the Austin Park Pavilion, 1 E. Austin St.)

Sightseeing cruises will be offered each day by Mid-Lakes Navigation. For schedule updates, go to midlakesnav.com. Tickets can be ordered online, by calling 315-685-8500 or in person at 3 W. Genesee St.

While you’re in town, check out the Skaneateles Library’s summer book sale, running 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at 75 Fennell St., site of the library’s future home. (Bag sale is 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.)

Paid parking is available at metered spots along the street or in the municipal lot (accessed through Genesee or State streets), where parking is 75 cents an hour and all-day parking is $6. Free parking is available in the lower gravel lot of Skaneateles High School across from Leitch Avenue. A free shuttle—new this year—will run between the gravel lot, the municipal lot, and 75 Fennell St. for the Library Book Sales. The shuttle will run all three days of the Curbstone Festival from 9-2 pm. 

For more information, go to skaneateles.com or facebook.com/skaneateleschamber/ or call 315-685-0552.

Participating Vendor Locations 

Alchemy Healing Arts ~North of the Local Branch at 4 Jordan St. Between the Local Branch and Bijou

Aura Sky Crystal ~1 E Genesee St. - Community Bank - Jordan St. Corner (Closest to intersection)

Balsam Rose Soap Co ~20 E Genesee St

Berkshire Hathaway CNY Realty ~32 E Genesee St (Brick and Mortar)

Bev + Co ~18 E Genesee St (Brick and Mortar)

Bree Kids - Hap + Main - 4 E Genesee St - Right-hand Side of the Store looking at it from the road

Clay + Confetti Co - Hap + Main - 4 E Genesee St - Left-hand Side of the store looking at it from the road

CMI Candles ~6 Jordan St (In front of Bijou)

Covet Thrift Emporium ~M&T Bank - State Street Side

Finger Lakes Fabrics ~ Saturday Only- 1 E Genesee St - in Front of Community Bank on Genesee St.

Fleur-de-lis Floral Design ~26 E Genesee St (Brick and Mortar)

Forge Gone Conclusions ~ Jordan Side of Community Bank between HABA and Lake Life Laser Studio (3rd business from Genesee St.)

Genesee Daley ~54 E Genesee St (Brick and Mortar)

HABA Toy Outlet ~Jordan Side of Community Bank between Aura Sky Crystal and Forge Gone Conclusions (2nd Business from Genesee St)

Hobby House Toys ~7 Jordan St (Brick and Mortar)

Lake Life Branding Company ~Jordan Side of Community Bank between Lake Life Laser Studio and The Local Branch (5th Business back from Genesee St)

Lake Life Laser Studio ~Jordan Side of Community Bank between Forge Gone Conclusions and Lake Life Branding Company (4th business back from Genesee St)

Lake Town Love ~54 E Genesee St (in front of Finger Lakes Sotheby’s)

Local Branch ~4 Jordan St (Brick and Mortar)

Long Lake Art and Antiques ~Jordan St Side of Emma + James (25 Jordan St)

Lucky Dogs ~22 Jordan St (Brick and Mortar)

Luxury From The Farm ~38 E Genesee St - Between Papavero and DROOZ

Make-A-Wish Central New York ~16 Jordan St (In front of Re/Max)

Mid-Lakes Navigation ~3 W Genesee St (Brick and Mortar)

Papavero Clay Studio ~38 E Genesee St (Brick and Mortar)

Pride + Joy ~88 W Genesee St. (Brick and Mortar)

Reuse Refuge ~In front of Doug’s Fish Fry - 8 Jordan St

Rhubarb Kitchen & Garden Shop ~59 E Genesee St. (Brick and Mortar)

Nest 58  ~58 E Genesee St (Brick and Mortar)

Rolands ~14 E Genesee St (Brick and Mortar)

SECNY FCU ~25 Jordan St (Fennell St Side)

Sea Culture Brand ~11 Jordan St (Brick and Mortar)

Sense and NonSense ~ Skaneateles 300' - Jordan St. side next to SkanDrone

Shamrock Forge and Woodcraft ~Location: 36 E Genesee St, in front of DROOZ

Skaneateles Antique Center ~12 E Genesee St (Brick and Mortar)

SkanDrone ~Skaneateles 300’ - Jordan St side closest to Genesee St

Skaneateles 300’ ~2 W Genesee St. (Brick and Mortar)

Skaneateles Area Chamber of Commerce ~22 Jordan St. Between RE/MAX and Lucky Dogs

Skaneateles Historical Society ~M&T Bank - 33 E Genesee St.- Right-hand side looking from Genesee. St

Skaneateles Lions Club ~M&T Bank - 33 E Genesee St. - Left-hand side looking from Genesee St.

Sky Yoga ~42 E Genesee St (Brick and Mortar)

Snow & Rose ~24 E Genesee St. (Brick and Mortar)

Something Bougie ~11 Jordan St. (sharing space with Sea Culture Brand)

Stacianery ~1 E Genesee St - in Front of Community Bank on Genesee St.

The Savage Homestead ~61 E Genesee St (Brick and Mortar)

The Wandering Kind ~46 E Genesee St (Brick and Mortar)

Vermont Green Mountain Specialty Co ~50 E Genesee St (Brick and Mortar) 

Parking for the Curbstone Festival is available at metered spots along the street or in the municipal lot (accessed through Genesee or State streets), where parking is 75 cents an hour and all-day parking is $6. Free parking is available on various side streets and by the Austin Park Pavilion (across from St. Mary’s Church on Jordan Street) and the lower gravel lot at the High School across from Leitch Ave.

A Courtesy Shuttle will operate from the two free parking lots from 9-2 pm each day of the Curbstone Festival. The shuttle will drop off shoppers at both the Municipal Lot and the Library Book Sale located on Fennell St. The shuttle is made possible by The Sherwood Inn!

For more information call 315-685-0552.